Top 10 Outdoor Activities in Delaware, United States

May 29, 2021 Terina Blouin

Delaware offers vacationers miles of discoveries, like cleanest-in-the-nation beaches, opulent du Pont family mansions and the opportunity to shop sales-tax-free. Size and location also work to Delaware’s advantage. Within a few hours’ drive, visitors can stroll through quaint Colonial-era towns, savor full-flavored culinary adventures without the big-city prices, or cheer their favorite band at the annual Firefly Music Festival.
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1. Sand Dollar Cruises

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5.0 based on 101 reviews

Sand Dollar Cruises

The Sand Dollar offers multiple scenic cruises around the Rehoboth Bay. You can enjoy a sunset cruise all by yourself or you may decide to reserve the entire vessel for your friends and family for any special event. Sand Dollar Cruises also offers an exciting new concept to the waters of the Rehoboth Bay, Delaware's first Cycleboat. It is a bicycle, a boat, a bar and a blast! Check out our website and book your cruise today.

2. Coastal Kayak

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5.0 based on 268 reviews

Coastal Kayak

Coastal Kayak is the most experienced rental, tour and instructional business at the beach - since 1994. Coastal Kayak rents kayaks, Stand up paddle boards, and sailboats. They also offer guided kayak & Paddle board tours to all areas of Delmarva including the back bays of Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach and Assateague Island. Coastal Kayak also offers instruction from ACA certified instructors in both kayaking and paddle boarding. In addition CK is a certified "Pro School" of the American Canoe Association. CK has over 125 kayaks, 50 paddle bords and 6 catamaran sailboats all available for rent directly from their bayside beach rental location. Call for hours off season 302.539.7999.

3. Delmarva Board Sport Adventures

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5.0 based on 360 reviews

Delmarva Board Sport Adventures

Our watersports concession is located right on the water in Dewey Beach, DE. We offer Paddle Boarding, Kayaking and Windsurfing lessons, rentals and tax free sales at various locations in Southern Delaware. We are known for our friendly customer service and high levels of certifications. We will keep your party safe and give you a great memory. We've expanded to offer tours by land and sea. Check out our new road tours at Delmarva Discovery Tours. Let a local drive you to wineries, breweries, distilleries, meaderies, farms, gardens and numerous antiquing trails. See these offerings at Delmarva Discovery Tours. Same address, same phone number, same reservations system.

4. Cape Water Tours & Taxi

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5.0 based on 2,011 reviews

Cape Water Tours & Taxi

Whether this is your first or 500th visit to the Delaware beaches, you will never have a better view of the uniqueness of the southern Delaware waterways than the view you get when you are on one of the cruises or tours offered by Cape Water Taxi and Tours. Knowledgeable captains and crewmembers will take you out on THE DISCOVERY in comfort and style. Once on board, you will experience the panoramic views of our shorelines, the wonderfully lush landscape of our grassy marshlands, our local water life and birdlife, and the rich history of what was once a major shipping canal for transporting crops and commodities up and down the rivers to major ports such as Philadelphia and Wilmington. Imagine seeing all that with no traffic, no lines, and no crowds of people to dodge. Cape Water Taxi and Tours: your ticket to the wonders of the SOUTHERN DELAWARE WATERWAYS. Our list of experiences include: Water Taxi Service Delaware Bay/ Broadkill RIver Sunset Cruises Delaware Bay Discovery Cruise Delaware State Park Cruise Eco Tours Fireworks Fireworks Cruise sold out History Happened Here Cruise Osprey Banding Cruise Live Music Cruise To the Bay and Back Cruise Charters of any kind, YOU DEFINE IT!

5. Cozy Quarters Farm

607 Madison St, Delaware City, DE 19706-8742 +1 302-521-2588 [email protected] http://www.cozyquartersfarm.com
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5.0 based on 17 reviews

Cozy Quarters Farm

Our farm offers a fun horseback riding experience. We are all friendly including our four legged friends! We have trail riding, horseback riding lessons, horse boarding, horse leasing, and we offer pony parties. Our ponies come to your party bedazzled and ready to impress!

Reviewed By allbris - Bear, United States

Half hour farm experience with my girls who love horses!!!! My son 1 absolutely loved it as well !! He got up and was just as included!! They didn’t rush the time limit and everything was perfect!!!! Schedule and out in open. Perfect for any age!!! One of my favorite pandemic experience where you don’t have to worry

6. Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park

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5.0 based on 252 reviews

Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park

It’s not in the dictionary, but if it was, Go Ape would be described as a ‘tree top adventure’.That means we build giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire, and top it all off with the world's best zip lines.We then equip people with harnesses, pulleys and carabiners, give them a 30 minute safety briefing and training and let them loose into the forest canopy, free to swing through the trees. Of course, instructors are always on hand, regularly patrolling the forests (not in monkey suits unfortunately!)The result is spectacular. The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all (no pun intended), it’s just great fun.

7. Rehoboth Beach

N Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 http://www.beach-fun.com/
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

Rehoboth Beach

Located on the Delaware Shores, the Rehoboth Beach & Dewey Beach Resort Area is known for awesome hotels, specialty stores, amusements, beautiful homes, tax-free shopping and some of the finest restaurants anywhere.

8. Delmarva Discovery Tours

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5.0 based on 49 reviews

Delmarva Discovery Tours

Many visitors come to Southern Delaware for the beautiful beaches, but locals know that there's so much more to see and do! From the many local breweries to vineyards, farms, antique shops and historical sites, this area has a wealth of attractions to visit, and taking a Delmarva Discovery Tour is the perfect way to explore the area just beyond the beaches. You'll relax in one of our comfortable high ceiling passenger vans and experience all the local secrets and hidden gems that are off the beaten path. Our shuttle vans, complete with seat belts for everyone, can also be used for everything from bachelor(ette) parties to family reunions, corporate outings and even birthday celebrations. So whether you book a private party bus, take our Craft Beverage Tour, Wine and Garden Tour, our Family Farm Tour or one of our award-winning Eco-Tours, let Delmarva Discovery Tours take you on a side trip to something fun and unexpected.

9. Cape Henlopen State Park

42 Cape Henlopen Dr, Lewes, DE 19958-1168 http://www.destateparks.com/park/cape-henlopen/fort-miles
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4.5 based on 1,386 reviews

Cape Henlopen State Park

This oceanside state park comprises 155 campsites and the Seaside Nature Center.

Reviewed By lindamK9624MM - Lewes, United States

Something for everyone from the beautiful ocean beaches, the wonderful nature trails and bike paths, Cape Henlopen State Park has it all and is our local treasure for all to enjoy in all seasons.

10. Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach, DE +1 800-732-7433 http://www.townofbethanybeach.com
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4.5 based on 635 reviews

Bethany Beach

Reviewed By danmL5119VY - Kissimmee, United States

Great beach! Never really gets over crowded even when its busy there is always a good spot. The boardwalk is smaller and great for families. Definitely a slower pace compared to places like Ocean City or even Rehoboth.

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